Mozambique's Maputo Area
Maputo Area
Painted in Mediterranean style architecture, waterside settings and jacaranda lined avenues, Maputo has to be one of the most attractive capitals in the world. Also the most developed destination in Mozambique, Maputo offers visitors an eclectic collection of hotels and restaurants, as well as plenty of shady sidewalk cafes and a brilliant cultural scene.
Introduce yourself to the lively heart of Maputo at the bustling baixa, the city’s bustling port and commercial area. Within its bounds walk past the elegant balconies and wrought iron balustrades of Portuguese era buildings, and watche as galabiyya garbed men gather in doorways to chat in good company, Indian traders conduct efficient business in narrow side streets and women draped in sarongs sell everything from spices to seafood in the lively Mercado Municipal. Nearby, life slows a bit along the seaside Avenida Marginal, where fishermen boast the day’s largest catch, banana traders take refuge under the shade of towering trees, and local soccer heroes challenge opponents to a impromptu match in the sand.
An area easily accessed by road and air, Maputo offers excellent beachside settings in such locations as Xai-Xai, tranquil respite in the charming lakes of Bilene, colorful culture at Inhaca and a breathtaking concoction of beaches and game at the Maputo Elephant reserve. Regardless of why you fall in love with this Mozambique gem, it promises to be the affair of a lifetime.
